Falling Leaves

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I have some old (very old) 300 lb. paper, and decided to try a painting on it. One side looked like it was damaged, when I applied a wash, there were lines across it, like something had rubbed on it. So I used the other side. I had a really hard time with it - seemed like it didn't want to take the color, and I think I reworked the sky three times! I have some more of this paper, and will try again.

I just found the slide I took of this painting, which I did years ago. I think this old cabin was on the road up to Fort William. I didn't even try to paint snow last winter! Guess that will be one goal this winter.

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I have a song running through my mind - "The autumn leaves fall by my window . . ." I have so many trees around my house, the leaves have all turned, and when there is a breeze, the leaves float down. It makes it hard to concentrate on anything else, because I just watch the leaves come down. Well, some of us are easily entertained, I guess.

I have a crockpot full of kielbasa, cabbage, onions, and apples, with brown sugar. I don't know how it will be, but it sure smells good. And I have enough to last me two weeks! I bought a food

dehydrator some time ago, and dried some Granny Smith apples. I soaked them in hot water for a while today, and put them in the crockpot. I have no idea how they will be, because I have never used dehydrated apples before.

My freezer is so full of "stuff" - and every time I take one thing out and cook, I end up putting twice as much back in as leftovers.